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John Kiger's Second Lot
Sperryville Historic District
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By Craig Swain, June 7, 2009 | |
| | | 1. John Kiger's Second Lot Marker | | |
Inscription. (Upper Plaque):This property
has been place on the
National Register
of Historic Places
(Lower Plaque):The Second of Two Lots
Owned by John Kiger
This Building Was A Blacksmith shop.
Conestoga Wagons Were Made Behind
This Building Near The Thornton River.
Erected by the Rappahannock Historical Society and the Sperryville Historical Committee.
Location. 38° 39.506′ N, 78° 13.707′ W. Marker is in Sperryville, Virginia, in Rappahannock County. Marker is on Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29 Main Street, Sperryville VA 22740, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. John B. Kiger (within shouting distance of this marker); Sperryville (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Sister Caroline (about 700 feet away); Cavalry Engagement (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pope’s Army of Virginia (approx. 0.3 miles away); Marys Rock Tunnel (approx. 4.5 miles away); Rocks Older than Mankind (approx. 4.5 miles away); Mosby and Sneden (approx. 4.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Sperryville. |
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By Craig Swain, June 7, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Building on John Kiger's Second Lot | | |
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Courtesy:: Virginia Historical Society | |
| | | 3. Conestoga Wagon Display at: Virginia (Richmond) Historical Society | | Courtesy: Virginia (Richmond) Historical Society - the following:: ""Most probably built by John Kiger of Winchester, Va. or John B. Kiger of Sperryville, Virginia, believed to be the son of John. John Kiger, Wheelwright and wagonmaker was born about 1775 in Pennsylvania. By December 1803 he was living in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. His son John B. Kiger was born in 1809 in Virginia and was listed as a wheelwright in the census of 1850. One of approximately 11 other identified Virginia wagons although to date this example is the only known "signed" Virginia wagon."" | | |
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Courtesy:: Virginia Historical Society | |
| | | 4. Wood Structure of a Conestoga Wagon | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on December 21, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 256 times since then. Last updated on December 23, 2009, by Jeff Conner of Norfolk, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 21, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on December 26, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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